Coupling train

[fabiolanzafame]

Good morning, How I can couple two trains?

[Slein]

Hi Fabio

To let the train drive into a full track, you have to press the red button of the first Signal and then on the RF-button after that under the Signal a red rectangle should blink. Now you can set a "Fahrstrasse" from the first signal to the track as if no train stands there. The trains will couple atomaticly.

regards
Niels

[Xterms]

Hello, I've got a question in this topic, too.

In Wien Wbf, the Ersatzlok OIC 545 comes out from Lokdepo to Platform WB6, but it either says the train stands in front of red signal, was soll das? or Zug steht am Gleisende (i give the ändert fahrtrichtung, but the it goes to the other end, and complains about the red signal again). I hope you understand what my concern is, so it always complains and doesn't stop until the Kupplung (545) arrives. What do I have to do with the Ersatzlok to stop?

Oh, and another one (OFF-topic): what's the difference between Zs1 and Rf apart from the sign colours? When should each be used?

[hinz]

Hi,

the "Ersatzlok" is the new engine for a train which is arriving somtimes later (about 15 min). The destination train has to be at the platform first normally, so just let the loco wait. If it is complaining, tell him to shut up and wait with the command "warten" from the command menu.

Zs1 is a kind of helper signal if a signal fails. It tells the loco that it can pass a red or unlighted signal. Rf is only available in the sim and is a command to let pass a red signal to couple to another train.
Hope this helps.

Bye
Heinz

[Xterms]

Hello!

Thank you very much for you help! You save me from a lot of upsetness.
How is it possible that a signal fails? I mean, I've never seen in this sim that a signal doesn't work. Or is it a built-in feature in some routes?

[hinz]

A signal or any other failure (switch, powerfail and so on) can appear from time to time in the online simulation. You get a message then and the signal is off. Normally you have to bypass the next signal before the failed one with Zs1 (no route possible since target is in an unknown state) and bypass the failed signal itself with the command "weiterfahren". The chance for a failure is determined by the designer of the signal box and can differ. The longer you play the greater the chance for problems.

Bye
Heinz

[Xterms]

Thank you very much, master!